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MAN Lion’s City 18 E articulated electric bus to begin practical testing in Barcelona and Cologne later this year

Green Car Congress

Here, MAN relies on the fully developed lithium-ion (NMC) battery cell technology from the Volkswagen Group’s modular kit. As a result, the MAN Lion’s City 18 E offers a range of 200 km (124 miles)—and up to 270 km (168 miles) in favorable conditions—over the entire service life of the batteries.

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Chevrolet Extends LPG Portfolio Throughout Europe

Green Car Congress

In 2009, Chevrolet will further expand its LPG product range throughout Europe. Switzerland, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain will offer LPG-versions in addition to the regular gasoline and diesel range. The performance data of the vehicle remain unchanged.

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Opel expanding and enhancing its LPG offerings; new 1.4L LPG Turbo EcoFlex for Astra and Meriva

Green Car Congress

CNG Turbo) as well as electric vehicles such as the Opel Ampera with range extender. The total operating range of the Astra 5-door 1.4 Tire repair kits are offered as standard on board all LPG vehicles. Opel’s current LPG ecoFLEX range. Turbo, Zafira Tourer 1.6 CNG Turbo and Combo 1.4 Hungary has about 250 stations.

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Fantastic 5: 2024 Renault 5 teased in production form ahead of its launch at the Geneva motor show

EV Central

Full technical details of the R5 will remain under wraps until its unveil but Renault has said that range-topping versions will come with a 52kWh battery that will provide for a range of up to 400km. What’s missing is the cool diamond-shaped illuminated ‘5’ logo.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win!

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